05/25/2007

Fannie Lee Chaney

This has nothing to do with wine or food but of a simple life, and a compelling obituary of a compelling woman. In 1964 when her son was killed I was too young to really understand what was going on, but I was old enough to hear the whispers in my house, feel the chill, and eventually understand the death of Michael Schwerener, Andrew Goodman, and her son James Chaney.

I'm hunting the Leon Trotskys, the Philip Roths, the Chaucers and the Edith Whartons of the wine world. I want them natural and most of all, I want them to speak the truth even if we argue. With this messiah thing going on, I'm trying to swell the ranks of those who crave the differences in each vintage, celebrate nuance and desire wines that make them think, laugh, and feel. Welcome.

And, if you'd like a signed copy of either THE BATTLE FOR WINE AND LOVE OR HOW I SAVED THE WORLD FROM PARKERIZATION or NAKED WINE, feel free to contact me directly.